Chris R. "Relapse Prevention" AA Speaker on 12-Step "Alcoholism Recovery"
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- He gets pretty fired up in this one, it is relatively early in his speaking "career" so it is a bit "rough around the edges." This was taped in 1999. Extremely good and beneficial overall message though, and I can't really find anywhere where I disagree with anything he says. I LOVE Chris, but am really glad he has kinda mellowed over the years! :)
However, if you are looking to get inspired and fired up, this is YOUR tape!
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Let me just say it was Chris and his passion that saved my life. I spent many days sitting in a chair listening to Chris when I was in rehab at Origins, had my 60th birthday a week after I arrived. I went from a suicidal alcoholic drinking a gallon to gallon and a half of whisky a week to a Recovered alcoholic with no desire to drink. He helped turn my whole world around. It's been a few years since that time in the chair but the passion in his words still reverberate through me in my help with others. Thank you Chris Raymer.
Mike Conner that gives me inspiration. I’m 31 and a major alcoholic, but I’m ready to recover.
I’m an alumni of ORC too! He and his brother carried the message with true depth and weight. I’ll never forget those morning meetings. I felt so blessed going there. Because of him I have 2.5 years sober today.
@@devinmc8452 I hope you found the solution Chris R explains here. He is easy to contact too at his work, if you need him. Best to you for real
@@ThomasSBird That is wonderful! My rehab experience was in a horrible place. I was worse, dry. At 5 months sober but suicidal I got ahold of a Chris R CD. It's like a noose was let go and I could actually conquer the spiritual malady killing me. I have 10-1/2 years now since that night hearing that message
Hope everyone I’m this thread is sober today 🙏 I am new to hearing Chris R. I’ve been listening to others for years. Chris R. began showing up in my feed when I was listening to Charlie & Katie P from Texas. All good stuff 😇
"Suddenly....I remembered my triggers list" 😂
Thank God for Chris Raymer having the courage to tell it like it is. AA hero.
Help me Jesus. I was asked in treatment about my triggers me. The others in the program looked at me like wild animals when l responded "everything".
@@rena8311 yep. Triggers are between my ears.
Chris is the truth.
Triggers- being…conscious? Uhhh yep
I have 30 yrs. recovery because the program promised if I did the steps, as outlined in our BB, I would become and remain a recovered alcoholic. So far awesome!! I love our program and am so grateful to all those who showed me how good life can be and helped me work through my steps so I can live that good life too. ❤
Nothing more powerful than the TRUTH
Thank you Chris
I'm in my 22nd year sober and going through the steps again and I need it!
I'm a REAL alcoholic, I was a 7 year dry drunk with regular meetings and wanted to die
I put the drink down and went mad, I got worse until I did the steps
Thank God for people like this speaker who has the courage to speak the truth
shaun keates =
Alcoholics Anonymous is THE Steps!
Shaun - I can barely see your profile photo but I love it! Can you send me the image?
Me too 12 dry drunk exhibit the same thinking and behaviors. Because of fellowship messages and I thought this is recovery. I got into it and I'm responsible. Today I go through the stops, take people big book. I'm in a solid beatbox study and it's all about the special experience through the basic text of Facebook. What a life! Today I have sample peaceful amazing. I went through the same
@@desislavamustakertcheva7231 well done 👍
I am so very grateful I had the blessing of being forced into the hospital where Chris worked.Going thru step one with him eternally changed my life. After more than a decade of bemoaning being in recovery I submitted to what Chris was suggested, which came straight out of the basic text, and did the work to take all the steps, have a spiritual experience become Recovered from the obsession to drink. That was nearly 7 yrs. ago
+Chris Hedge . . . and I'll bet you're making people have a memory about the day you got them to turn their life around. That's how God works. He's an awesome God
Scott Williams
So what are you saying,really???
You do know that Dr.bob and bill were flying by the seat of their pants...until the big book was written.....Dr.Bob was alcoholic #2... you do know that right ???
My name is Mike S. and I am a real recovered alcoholic.
Same here! 18 years later those seeds Chris planted are what saved my life. I love the early years when he was down and dirty, gritty and foul mouth and on 🔥 fire! Love you Chris! 🤟❤️🙏🤗
I was at LaHa in the 90’s. 3 times 🤦♀️. I finally heard what Chris was saying
I’ve been listening to this “tape” about 3 times a year since 2008. It always gives me a boost. Love Chris and love the program of action.
Lol we just had a conference here bout 3 weeks ago and an old timer said after that he ordered the “tape” of the speaker, it made me smile. Then a younger member brought me the “cd” a few days later for which I was very grateful. It was a good one.
Idk how many times I’ve heard this, even saw him at a conference. Chris gets me fired up every single time. Thank God for the program and fellowship of AA
15 years in and out of alcoholics. Going through the same s***. Nobody told me.But I also have to take some of that blame because I didn't take the time to read the big book myself. I read it for myself and with the help of Chris rhymer I have seen the hope that he is speaking of. Thank you Chris raymer.
You probably did wat I did they told you but you didn't want to hear it
Did my steps 4-7 last night with one of Chris's sponsees. Believe me, Chris's message lives on in unadulterated form. It took me a month of rebellion and a bad relapse to get it, but I got it at last.
How you doin now man?
1 2 , 3 ?
Chris saved my life... I had been in the fellowship... I couldn't stop drinking... then I listened to Chris and he explained why being in the fellowship wasn't enough.
So I got a sponsor, I did the work. Today I'm a week shy of a year sober, and I am recovered. Still in recovery!! But actually recovered as a result of having a spiritual experience from doing the 12 steps. I love Chris R.
So many people are afraid to say they are RECOVERED. Thank you for sharing it.
One of the most powerful AA does he’s I’ve ever heard. Thank you. I have relapsed many times and this speak I think just explained to me why.
The power of God is the only thing that can keep us sober. The 12 steps allow us to have a relationship with God to access that power! Wish you all the best
Hi . I'm at that stage now . I relapsed last night . I'm in hell right now . Don't know where I'm getting hit .
@@AlirezaParhizkari-u7rhello, how are you?
Chris R is an A.A. badass. I absolutely love this man. We need more speakers willing to take “whatever it takes” to the podium and get real about this disease.
Chris and Myers’ clear cut shares FROM THE BIG BOOK saved me from suicide. I had the fluff from other sponsors who were afraid of being offensive - the softer easier way almost killed me. The inner condition and untreated alcoholism Chris speaks of is true! I found a word for the spiritual malady that was more lethal than just putting the plug in the jug and Chris makes no bones about spiritual experience being the key to getting recovered. I thrive on his directness and honesty . The more he spits with passion the clearer and closer he sticks to what I believe Bill and Bob would have said now if they were alive! Thank you Chris!!!!
Im a member of the North Dade Area of Narcotics Anonymous, in my first year i already listened to almost every speaker tape for NA on youtube and saved the powerful ones. This AA tape was powerful, i am forever grateful to AA cause if it wasnt for them i would have NA. And this tape here was just beyond phenomenal. GOD IS THE ANSWER, DONT GOT ONE, FIND ONE
Grateful to have people sharing the truth about AA
Thank you so much for posting this.
I came in the program in March of 99' after a number of relapses and almost died 3 times.
I met my sponsor who I took my 3rd step with and he lead me through the steps in the book and it took away the obsession of alcohol and drugs.
Still kneel and do my 3rd step every morning and live by spiritual principles to the best of my ability and go to meetings on a regular basis.
Thank God for a sponsor who knew what he was talking about.
I don't currently have the words to express how helpful this is. Just... thank you
I had 18 months then relapsed. I had 38 days until saturday when doing a few bumps of cocaine sounded like a GREAT idea! Only my 2 antidepressants and my antipsychotic medication did not think it was a good idea. I went to the ER Saturday night with a severe hypertensive episode (BP was 225/138).
Cocaine wasn't even my cup of tea... I didn't think at all before i did it and that momentary lapse of judgement almost killed me... I needed to hear this today. Day one once again
Prayers for you today. And I will keep you there.
This speaker is by far, hands down the most awesome, straight up, 100% honest about what this shit does to all of up, and what is not focused on in meetings. Brother Chris, thank you so much, you made me think about alot i much change around in my learning. 🙏
This is probably the best lead I've ever heard in my life thanks Chris I don't know you but I do know you through this fellowship I've never met you I met you just now I'll see you here there in the air God bless you brother thank you again
That was the greatest interpretation of our friend Jim I have heard! Terrific work. So grateful I am able to listen to these talks that took place 25 years ago that are just as relevant now as they were then. (maybe more so)
What an awesome speaker , love it when people say it how it is, I do that and people tell me to FO because they don’t want to hear the truth. I’ve been I AA 28 years and I’m 48 , so over the years I have seen many changes , people are getting softer and want to do less but get more. Service work is low, no one wants to open a door, pick up a tea towel, work with others etc
I wish he lived it my area but it has made me realise I have been on the right track . X
im tired of being told to slow down. This is my life God is saving. I have God on my side and in my heart. It hit me so hard and fast. POWERFUL!!! I was ready!!! This talk is exactly what i need and a.a as a whole as well. my real name is chris, im a twin, i worked in the kitchen. God touched me within a few days of asking for help from a.a and i dont have the desire to drink/or drug at all. I know God is at work. I couldnt have done this with out Gods Help. Everyday i start it out with turning my will over.
Same! I’m coming back to AA and I wanted to jump right into the steps. A woman told me I needed to slow down 🤦♀️ugh
Im from glasgow scotland. Im Back to AA 8 months. Went through the steps fast with my sponsor and now a sponsor myself the group we have formed is absolutely incredible.
The msg is the book.
The book is a guild to find god.
We don't have time.
Thank you Chris
Love this guy. Heard this message from Chris in treatment and followed the big book. Life got really good really quick. Continues to get better.
Met Chris à few years back. This man, his opinion and experience Changed my life.
This straightforward message saved my life. Recovered now! Thank you Chris R and original AA
How can anyone dislike this .
@@shaunobrien4994 I don't know how they can dislike it. This message and the way Chris R delivers the bottom-line solution saved my life. Perhaps people who like the softer easier way dislike this. Becoming recovered takes rigorous action by each alcoholic. It's hard work but so worth it.
I love to hear the message of HOPE..people's experience,and how they have recovered.Been restored to health.thank you god.
man I almost skipped this one...so glad I did not
Listening to him speak is very blunt and understanding what is full purpose. I have relapsed many times this year and I believe I stay sober from time to time because I pray but I can’t not deny I haven’t followed the sports. It is hard to accept that there is not cure for alcoholism there just treatment . I have helped cure the alcohol but not the Ism ... i know understand after being in in patient and out patient committing myself to trying to handle this issue. I understand this is all GOD to give up all fear of aa and steps . For anyone suffering for this disease I understand the hardship of this and your not alone . God bless
I'm so thankful I found this speaker meeting. This guy gives it to you straight, I needed to hear his message. Awesome.
Damnnnn!!!! That`s the best AA speech ever!!! Thanks , it helps me so much in my recovery and the way i want to speak and behave in the rooms to help others. THANKS!!!
Love how direct you are Chris, it's all in the Big Book, the Power of God. Yes Yes Yes and working with others.
I absolutely love this speaker..no bullshit and ALL true. This is what AA needs to be again
Thank you so much for your experience.strength and hope.Ive tryed so many ways to stay sober.About 8 months ago i got in to the Big Book my homegroup is PPG of Monroe.My friend Jonny M is the one that gave me a tape of Chris R.and it put my sobriety on fire.So thank you too all of you for sharing these tapes with us.God Bless.
OMG!!! Chris you sound just like your brother!!! Both of you are so Awesome!!! God bless you!! I heard your brother in a treatment center in South Padre, Texas! My son was in treatment there. He is out now and doing well, one day at a time!! I love AA!!!
How is your son today, Amy?
@@lisadixon6617 He is doing well, thank you so much!!
*My name is Chris Rayner and I'm an alcoholic!*
If only the masses out there knew what a real alcoholic was ...The picture might look better...Thank God for the following , Carl Gustav Jung , Rowland Hazzard , Ebby , Bill W and Bill W.....VOCATVS ATQUE NON VOCATVS DEUS ADERIT ( BIDDEN OR NOT BIDDEN GOD IS HERE )...
Hi Chris 👋
Justin, Alcoholic.
Hi Chris.
This is one of the guys that started my spiritual journey I love him
"Can you control it, no" so I'm an alcoholic May 8th 2010. Thanks for the message and to keep me sober for another day!
im so glad i came across this,needed to hear this right now,i think chris is great,ive a great friend who goes n//a he whips my ass&tells me the truth,thats wots needed! im only 3 days clean 28yrs in addiction,rehab twice,detoxes?lost count?im sick of being sick&i know i will die if i dont work the 12 steps,properly this time,found this enlightening,encouraging&a big reality check.
Nessa Tovey Blessings to you Nessa! Just for Today! And remember you are not alone in this thing! We have your back! :)
+Nessa Tovey I hope you're clean today. You wrote your comment a year ago. I know that God works in mysterious ways. He's the answer to every solution, and EVERY one of us has a really horrible reason that we NEED HIM
+Odomtology 12-Step Recovery Media I was sober for 9 months and I relapsed and I'm scared lonely and feel helpless
Can someone tell me why I relapsed or give me some pointers
+Joe The Rapper Our brains are different we just have to give time, time. Keep coming back. One day at a time. Let go and let love. Who knows why relapse happens. There's a lot of theories but for me true friends and time has been the solution. Hope you're well. Take care. You are not alone.
thanx,im going to rehab on 8th august,ive good friends and time on my side,im so ready to get rid of this infliction,game over,had enough,just need the help to come off subs as its the only drug i cant manage to get off and stay off coz the withdrawls lsast months,thanx for reply,stay strong!
WHAT DOES IT SAY IN BOOK ? Let's read it,I love u Chris I am going to start a meeting called straight out of the book. SOB
I am a real alcoholic just like Bill Wilson and Doctor Bob. This fellow is exactly correct. Not everybody in AA is a real alcoholic. They never work the steps they never read the book they never had a spiritual experience and they were able to quit. In my case I need a spiritual experience because I am a real alcoholic
Help me
Bill Wilson was detoxing when he had his spiritual experience... GOD decides when and how
Charles Rosebushes You betcha!! You have to just ask!!
Charles Rosebushes You betcha!! You have to just ask!!
Bill also was working on his 9th step as well.
Make sure to understand its not a one and done thing. We grow in understanding and effectiveness for our lifetime
He was also undergoing belladonna treatment in that detox center, where the hallucinogen belladonna is given every hour, on the hour, for 50 straight hours. This definitely aided in his spiritual experience.
This really sums up and clarifies that therapy is great (job security for me as a licensed therapist) but without the program of recovery a real alcoholic/addict will drink/use again!! So true!! Therapy is work for me when I go to a meeting I am responsible to share the message of recovery, thank GOD I don't have to use today!!!!
I love the way Chris just comes right to the point
Wow, some lights have gone on for me . Thank you . I'm searching him out to listen more . GOD BLESS 🙏💚🙌
Love listening to the truth and the message chris carries. Thankyou
Look for the Similaritys, not the Differences,
this will prevent a Resentment,
and in turn ,> you'll stay sober.
Thanks for the Share.
Thanks be to GOD.
This man fires me right up, the truth shall set us free - delivered perfectly - my life is on fire today and I didn’t have nothing to do with it - The Power of God ❤️
I found Chris and his brother in 2021 😊 I've had the privilege of seeing them on zoom meetings. God bless the Myers for carrying the message with Depth and Weight 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is the best AA speaker in the world
I’m so thankful that theirs still people like this in the rooms thank you to all the real macoys
Sorry you feel that way Robert. I just know if your talking about the problem , your not living in the solution. Chris speaks his truth and the facts as he see's AA mtgs missing its meaning. AA is for recovering which leads to Recovered as the BB says. Mtgs are where you speak the message , not your mess. Listen to Mark Houston and Joe Huffs 11 hour workshop and they day the same thing , just not with Chris's passion and excitement. By the way , Mark is or was his sponsor. Peace
Yeah, sometimes people can mistake Chris' passion for something different. It usually has something to do with them, and not Chris.
Thank you...sooo much...just what I needed to hear right now...love you people...
When speaking from the book, the Truth is our defense. It’s the point of reference/authority. Thanks Chris
I was sent here by a friend I had zero hope of as ever working for me but after hearing this if I can find meetings like this sing me up and we shall see what follows
This never gets old. Thank you
I like how he brings up the insurance companies. I’m in a treatment center now and see people who just want to be here to live, eat, and sleep but aren’t interested in the program at all. It’s unfortunate because their actions effect people who are really wanting to get better
I am abu from india i like your sharing becouse iam aalcolic
That's exactly what I needed to hear. I missed the 630 am meeting cause no one was there. Thanks
Is this man still alive? This is amazing!!
Chris Rayner yeah man 36 years sober now.
james richardson Thanks, and that's incredible! What an inspiration!
Chris Rayner I was in rehab nearly 4 years ago detoxing and taking the steps.. I had a spiritual experience for sure, first time I heard this around the same time I was blown away... I suddenly realized what my life was to be... Helping other drugs addicts and alcoholics.... I had purpose for once in my life. Stay in the Big Book man, and go help another man get through the steps. God bless
james richardson Thanks man, I will, and felt much the same sense of purpose as you did, or at least my own version of it. Once in an AA meeting something else was happening, everyone's words resonated with me so so strongly, and each sentence was perfectly poignant and powerful, and now I try to bring that same energy with me everywhere I go, that helpful, powerful, uplifting energy. That's my mission, my purpose. I love AA and everyone who has the courage to try and change.
james richardson I wish you a long happy fulfilling life my friend, from one fellow to another, stay strong! Odaat haha
Love Chris R he is a real hero and life changer
The all time best talk for REAL alcoholics! Anyone who's offended is the PROBLEM
Powerful and relevant where I’m at today x thank God for AA and this message
Regardless of my feelings, I'm going to pick up if I dont access this power. That resonated with me. My biggest fear can be picking up, but if I dont work on my relationship with God and stay unblocked through the 10th step, I WILL pick up. Thanks Chris im so fortunate to have heard you at a young age.
Thank you Chris. You speak the truth from the book. If you want what we have.................
Thanks Brother!
If you read the big book you would know that this is NOT Chris' opinion.
crackerjackkiller To the contrary, this is exactly the Chris Raymer I know. Telling the truth, unafraid to allow people to disagree, and fearless in his sobriety enough to challenge the very things that are destroying AA from the inside. His message is ultimately one of great hope by returning AA to its roots and effectiveness prior to the advent of the “for profit” treatment center mentality that had nearly destroyed the bright light of hope that AA once was, and simply must return to once again IF it hopes to survive.
THANK YOU 😊
you mean, this is not his opinion, because it's not an opinion. It's a fact. Because it's written in the book... correct?
@@marklandis5794 i think thats the point: it's fact, not opinion.
Chris R shares what it says in the aa book only !!!! And his experience of it. He isn't fearful like you say but the opposite... He is recovered and not powerless...!!!! Just for today. Obviously you're not a real alcoholic or addict. Being in jail, homeless, broke etc... Doesn't make you an alcoholic. Having less power than alcohol does.
Very strong and effective pitch.
Thank you Chris
I love this today.
Love this guy and love his message.. namely, the message of AA! 😉😉💜
this was amazing it was worth taking the time to read it. It has inspired me to get a sponsor when I get back home
This talk should be played at most meetings
Love him, bearing in mind, he doesn’t want to be idolised!
He and Myers are quite shy!
WE stand shoulder to shoulder.
He just had the courage and passion to say what I was thinking. 🤗
I needed this thank you :)
This is the 2nd talk of his I’ve listened to. I gotta say that sharing sometimes does turn into a therapy session. After listening to Chris I have tried really hard NOT to do that. I’ve tried to stick to the daily reading or the running topic. Some people mainly elders (all the respect) will start out something like this…..”I had a pretty good day today, my garage was really dirty so I cleaned it bla blah bla” and tie it up with “I never coulda did that drunk”. Had a guy sit right next to me probably 43 at a book study a while back say “Appreciate everyone being here, I’ve had a really rough week……that’s all I have…..I pass.” I give everyone the benefit of the doubt so I thought maybe he didn’t want to break down…..no he just wanted to finish his donut. I was like HOW did that help anyone in here you included????
6 months sober today and I’m thankful the hand of AA was there to save my life.
Thanks chris!! keep spittin the truth! We love ya bro!!!!
🙏Common problem. Common Solution. God bless Chris R for carrying The message of Hope to the hopeless Alcoholic
wow! so happy someone sent me this! so so true! old school aa is dyin and it sucks
Godspeed all the best
Speaking the language of the heart
Thanks for keeping me on my toes!
Damn I’m just like him. I’ve never heard it like this.
Love it. Straight facts
Frickn right 👌 This is how the old timers laid it out 30 years ago. Spiritual plowing through the shite ☘️ THIS is how our Father would talk to His children. Balls up !
Thank you! Preach brother!!!
Awesome....
What a great speaker. I love all of his tapes. Hope to meet you someday on the road..😊
Man this guy is very good.....
thank you
Bob Alcoholic. yes his right on and sounds more like experience than opinion. that's why I left my homegroup and venture where my recovery started 20 years ago.
Here I am again 2 and a half months sober 🙏
Chris, please come to our roundup this year. We need you. Canadians are dying especially in British Columbia, North Vancouver fellowship message. We need you. You saving my life. Only one big book with Tony Keystone is the best. It's saving lives and he talks like you. But we need your passion and a little better like you know how you talk. Please come please. Please save lives here. They need to hear you. I'm 18 years over. I was exactly like you 12 years dry drunk until I get the course of action the steps and I had this spiritual experience from the early. Even a stage of the book issues. Everything you saying I went through and I know it's true. Please you're not angry man, your passion and I'm like this too and how many times they try to shut me down because I can feel that clean cloud. I can feel the spiritual awakening and it's exciting of the new way of life. All the steps are giving me the access to the higher power God and what we do here. We talk about b******* as you said. God bless you man. We need you here in British Columbia. Please come.
Alcoholics are finding it harder and harder to identify in Alcoholics Anonymous. What Bill W referred to as the first link in the chain is broken in many meetings. In our town we took the suggestion in A Vision For You and took our books and created the fellowship we craved. We started a new meeting and people started getting well by the dozen. We're now many and have had recovered members start meetings on other nights of the week - Thus we grow.
Fantastic. Thank you.
This was really helpful i keep relapsing and i need to get through the steps to have a soiritual experiekce because i cant stay sober in my own power 🙏
Chris r is amazing
The Steps Are A Path To God
Chris Raymer
Mark Houston
Joe Hawk
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I love all 3 and know them. So sad about Mark H dying 😢
He's fired up in this talk. Even by Chris' standards.